impact
/ɪmpˈækt/
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Definitions
Noun
the striking of one body against another
Noun
a forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"
Noun
influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"
Noun
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle"
Verb
press or wedge together; pack together
Verb
have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"
More General Terms
alter
change
combat
consequence
contact
effect
event
fight
fighting
force
impinging
influence
issue
modify
outcome
result
scrap
squeeze
striking
upshot
wedge
More Specific Terms
act upon
blow
bother
bump
color
colour
discommode
disoblige
distort
endanger
excite
expose
hit
hydrolise
hydrolize
incommode
inconvenience
influence
peril
process
put out
queer
redound
repercuss
scupper
slam
slam-dunk
stimulate
strike
strike a blow
subject
tell on
tinge
treat
trouble
work